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Regulators Set Fishing Catch Limits

Jim Phillips — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:58:03 +0000

Federal fisheries managers have officially announced proposed cuts in catch limits that they acknowledge will devastate the New England fleet.

The size of the proposed cuts have been known for weeks, but are now open for public comment until April 15

NOAA Allows Quota Carryovers into 2013 Fishing Year

Taylor Cormier — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:36:10 +0000

Depending on your point of view, it could be good news for fishermen. NOAA is allowing fishermen to carry over 10% of any unused quotas from the 2012 fishing year into the 2013 fishing year.

Jim Kendall, President of New Bedford Seafood Consulting sees it differently, since lousy weather over the past few months has prevented many fishermen from reaching their allocations

New England Fishing Regulators Approve Drastic Cuts

Jim Phillips — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:57:05 +0000

New England's fishing regulators have approved deep cuts in catch limits for cod in two key fishing grounds in the North Atlantic. The Regional Fisheries Management Council approved the cuts at the end of a day long meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire